Sometimes, I can't write. The words stumble in my brain like they're made of glue. Half-dried, tacty glue. I find myself staring out of my window, browsing online shops without the intent to buy, thinking about cleaning out my closet, and listing chores that I need to do. It's like I have no creative impulse to … Continue reading Dog Hair on my Keyboard
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What Makes a Writer
One cool thing about writers is that they come from all over. They aren't just "writers." They can be doctors, teachers, lawyers, waiters, students, and cooks - from every class, country, gender, and race. There are no prerequisites for being a writer. You don't have to go to school to become a writer or get … Continue reading What Makes a Writer
“That” Folder
Every writer has "that" folder on his/her computer. It's the folder where bad stories and bad story ideas go to die. It's the story graveyard. It's where we stuff those stories in hope that one day we'll be better writers and come into those wizard-gifts to weave those bad ideas into bestsellers - I've got … Continue reading “That” Folder